“He's right,” said Tyson. "I went from the best in the world to a very bad place – but I am back now,” added the controversial boxer who was made bankrupt, but is in demand again for film roles and speaking engagements.

“I don't know that much about football, but it sounds like Wolverhampton have a manager who can turn the team around,” he said.

“It won't be until the end of the year until I visit England but Joe is going to let me know how they get on. When I'm over I would like to see them in action.”